Will Smith says the criticism Tom Cruise , 45, has received for his Scientology faith has been "painful for me to see. I've met very few people committed to goodness the way Tom is."

Will Smith defends Tom Cruise

The Hancock star, 39 defends his pal Cruise in a new interview with USA Today, US reports

"We disagree on a lot of things," added Smith, who attended Nelson Mandella's 90th birthday in London on Wednesday. "But even with different faiths and different beliefs, at the end of the day, goodness is goodness."

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By Fabien Montique posted time [ 1:14 PM]